08.09.2024  |  News

Kennedy Jenks Welcomes 11 New Vice Presidents and 12 New Principals

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KJ recognizes 23 employee-owners for their commitment and contributions to the company.

 

In 2024, KJ promoted 11 new Vice Presidents and 12 new Principals. As a 100% employee-owned company, we rely on our talented employee-owners to propel us forward. Our newly appointed VPs and Principals are poised to innovate and address the environmental engineering challenges ahead. We eagerly anticipate their valuable contributions to our expanding organization.

Learn more about our 2024 Vice Presidents and Principals below!

 

 

Vice Presidents

 

 

Meredith Clement, One Water Community of Practice Leader

Oxnard, CA

  • Area of Expertise: Water Resources Planning
  • Education: California Polytechnic State University and University of California, Davis

Nicole Conner, Client Service Director

Dallas, TX

  • Area of Expertise: Water, Wastewater, Conveyance, Water Resources, and Project Management
  • Education: Tarleton State University and Texas A&M

 

Ross Dunning, Client Service Manager

Federal Way, WA

  • Area of Expertise: Stormwater Engineering & Clean Water Act Permitting
  • Education: California State University, Humboldt

 

Amanda Hutchinson, Chief People Officer

Raleigh, NC

  • Area of Expertise: Recruiting; Employee Engagement; Program Development
  • Education: University of Florida

 

Sean Klein, Client Service Director

Honolulu, HI

  • Area of Expertise:
  • Civil Site Design and Business Development
  • Education: Santa Clara University

 

Jason Maglalang-Weakley, Private Sector Client Director

Federal Way, WA

  • Area of Expertise: Industrial Water/Wastewater Treatment
  • Education: Oregon State University

 

Jeff Morris, Electrical Systems Lead

Pasadena, CA

  • Area of Expertise: Design Technology / Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Systems
  • Education: University of Southern California

 

Thien Ng, Senior Construction Manager

Eugene, OR

  • Area of Expertise: Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Construction Management
  • Education: University of California, Berkeley

Alex Page, Client Service Manager

Denver, CO

  • Area of Expertise: Drinking Water Treatment and Facility Construction
  • Education: California Polytechnic State University

 

Christy Suttich, Strategic Program Manager

Walnut Creek, CA

  • Area of Expertise: Civil Engineering – Infrastructure
  • Education: Arizona State University

 

Dean Wood, Client Service Director

Portland, OR

  • Area of Expertise: Business Development and Alternative Delivery
  • Education: Oregon State University

 

Principals

 

 

Benjamin Bosse, Senior Associate Engineer

Eugene, OR

  • Area of Expertise: Wastewater Liquid-Solids-Gas Handling, Cogeneration, RNG
  • Education: University of Maine

JD Brosnan, Senior Construction Manager

Walnut Creek, CA

  • Areas of Expertise: Construction Management
  • Education: University of the Pacific

Adrianna Dimperio, Mid-Atlantic Client Director

Virginia Beach, VA

  • Areas of Expertise: Business Development; Treatment Processes; Utility and Program Management
  • Education: University of Virginia

Rachel Erin Druffel-Rodriguez, Project Manager & Client Service Manager

San Diego, CA

  • Areas of Expertise: Design, Wastewater Treatment and Conveyance Systems
  • Education: Loyola Marymount University and University of California, Los Angeles

Brad Florentin, Senior Project Manager

Lakewood, CO

  • Area of Expertise: Alternative Delivery
  • Education: Colorado State University

Charles Hand, Senior Associate Engineer

Post Falls, ID

  • Areas of Expertise: Industrial and Mine Water Treatment
  • Education: University of Washington

Scott Lehman, Client Service Manager

Tampa, FL

  • Areas of Expertise: Management Consulting and Capital Plan Development
  • Education: University of California, Santa Barbara

Kajori Purkayastha, Associate Engineer/Project Engineer

Pasadena, CA

  • Areas of Expertise: Drinking Water Treatment
  • Education: University of California, Berkeley and Los Angeles

Connor Rutten, Associate Engineer

Irvine, CA

  • Areas of Expertise: Hydraulic Modeling and Master Planning
  • Education: University of California, Los Angeles and Stanford University

Alicia Suzuki, Hawaii Group Leader

Honolulu, HI

  • Areas of Expertise: Water and Wastewater Planning and Design
  • Education: University of Hawaii at Manoa

 

Patrick Tran, Associate Civil Engineer

Pasadena, CA

  • Area of Expertise: Site Civil Design
  • Education: University of California, Los Angeles

Margaret Wild, Associate Engineer

Sacramento, CA

  • Area of Expertise: Food & Beverage and Industrial Wastewater Treatment
  • Education: University of the Pacific

 

 

About Kennedy Jenks

Kennedy Jenks is a leading water and environmental engineering and environmental sciences firm that serves public agencies and private-sector clients with over 500 employees nationwide. The employee-owned firm delivers innovative design, construction, and technology solutions for water and environmental projects across the United States.

Media Contact

For more information about Kennedy Jenks, please contact Suzanne Broadbent, Senior Director of Communications at media@kennedyjenks.com.

 

 

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